MAN CITY FANS
“He hasn’t worked out for us,it’s happened before and it will happen again.”
“I do feel for the guy. He would have come here full of hope and expectation.I’m happy the he finally has an exit route, let’s hope it works out for him.”
“He was offered the chance, earned by his performance, to go to a mega club and win things, and triple his earnings. He took a chance but it hasn’t worked out in the field. That’s the chance you take in jobs. Financially it’s worked out, and he leaves with medals whilst not having majorly contributed to them. That’s the game though.”
“Good luck Kalvin.
In life, everyone makes mistakes, poor decisions or takes roads that don’t work out.
This will go down as a club and player mistake. Expensive, yes. Someone’s fault, maybe, but only those inside the club will know.
Kalvin comes across as a decent, sensitive young man.
He’s made a fortune. That’s not his fault. We offered him the contract.
Move on, wish the lad luck and hopefully he can resurrect his career.”
“Didn’t work out here but he’s a good player and should do well there.”
“Wilder has recently got a tune out of Patrick Bamford who was frozen out at Leeds. Maybe he can work wonders with Kalvin Philips and get him to do a decent physical job in their midfield. Hope it works out for him.”
“My God, wasted so much time, money, resources, not to mention he has wasted his own career. Granted, he made a pretty penny, but that has to weigh on you when you’re older and looking back, I would imagine.”
“OMG. A loan. He hangs around like a bad smell. We paid £40m for him and now he isn’t worth a penny.”
“Blokes an embarrassment.”
“Phillips was still holding onto that Barcelona dream
Silly lad thought that briefcase said Barcelona, instead it actually said Bramhall Lane or be a loner”
“Overheard today a city fan talking to a City official asking if we will build a statue for him. City official said we have had a Phillips statue, we only just sent it to Sheffield.”
“Thanks Kalvin. Will never forget the goal that you…. err, will never forget the tackle that…. ummmm, will never forget the game where you…. hmmmm.”
“One of our worst ever transfers…Gid knows what happened as he was Englands player of the year prior to signing.”
IPSWICH FANS
“a hell of a signing for Sheff Utdif they can get him match fit”
“he will boss the Championship”
“kalvin phillips in the championship would is a cheat code”
“Will be brilliant in the championship”
“incredible signin g in the championship as long as he’s kept fit”
“We looked a lot better when he was in the side”
“last season it didn’t completely work out but we saw glimpses of what he can do”
“Phillips was solid”
“He’s a very talented player when fit but he’s too injury prone.”
“great player when fit, but out injured too long”
“Obviously had some injury issues last season but I think they were more little different injuries than anything substantial”
“Definite ability, but he had about 70 good mins all season”
“It was exciting to see England’s POTY 2020 play for Town, but never quite got up to speed. Some good performances and he seems a good bloke, but didn’t happen for us.”
“He’s a slightly better Jonathan Douglas these days sadly”
“his best days are behind him”
“Oh come on he was literally awful”
“He’s finished as a player wrecked his career by chasing money and now he’s probably league one standard”
WEST HAM FANS
“tbf Kalvin Phillips was a gamble he could’ve been very good for us just turned out crap in the end”
“He arrived completely shot of confidence and hasn’t been able to recover it. Not his fault whatsoever. Has been very unlucky, in my opinion.”
“Man city have ruined him.
Fully support Phillips, he was a great player until man city bought him.”
“The reality is whoever told him it was a good move to go to City should be fired. And if it was his decision then this fallout is on him. Just bc the big boys call, doesn’t mean you should go”
“I actually thought he would do well but unfortunately not. A few unlucky moments but on the whole a waste of £150k per week.”
“Phillips was absolutely dreadful at West Ham, directly responsible for 8-9 point across 5-6 games. I’m sure there’s still a decent player there though”
“Phillips wasshocking but he has quality as he demonstrated at Leeds and at international level”
“For the amount he played and what he’s managed to bring to the team, honestly, I would rather we’d just played one of the kids.”
“Phillips was an absolute disaster class signing”
“a train wreck.”
“Made the Jack Wilshere deal look like money well spent”
“Kalvin Phillips pound for pound is the worst signing we’ve ever made for me.”
“The worst signing in West Ham history. And we’ve had some crackers…”
“Has to go down as the worst signing ever.”
“The guy is washed. A championship player at best”
“He’s finished. It’s basic competence. His attitude stinks, his effort is well below par, his play is amateur. I feel sorry for the guy, but it’s over for him.”
“Kalvin Phillips has to retire”
LEEDS FANS
“Something very odd going on at Sheffield United.
The signing of Paddy Bamford has made them convinced all they have to do is fill.the squad with LUFC players from the 2019-2022 period to be successful
Agreed a deal to sign Leo HjeldeKalvin Phillips as well . . . . . .
Someone tell them Meslier was in the squad as well
Edit . . They have extended to the 2025 squad as well, signing Joe Rothwell.”
“Leeds wannabes”
“To be honest it has been the Sheff U way under the likes of Wilder, Heckingbottom and even Neil Warnock. Getting in the journeymen players that have had the experience of getting promoted (hence why the likes of Paddy Kenny followed Warnock to many clubs). Bamford, Hjelde, KP, Rothwell all have been promoted, all have gone through the pressure situation.”
“Kalvin ten times the player Rothwell is”
“Phillips has struggled massively since leaving Leeds in 2022 for Manchester City. Loans to West Ham (2023-24) and Ipswich (2024-25) were disappointing… marked by poor performances, red cards, fan criticism, and injuries (including a significant Achilles issue that sidelined him for much of 2025). He’s barely played for City this season (one brief Carabao Cup appearance in September after 645 days out), and his confidence/market value have plummeted.”
“I get the nostalgia for Kalvin Phillips. He was excellent for a few years. But the guy has not really played much in 3 years. When he has played he’s not looked good. Most of his real playing time has been with Ipswich Town last season. And they didnt exactly tear it up”
“Phillips became a good player under Bielsa but as soon as Bielsa left Phillips reverted be being very average.”
“Bielsa got the very best out of him but then the man was a genius. After that KP has hit the buffers as he has struggled to get completely fit and to demonstrate that he is a top level player that can do it in the Premiership possibly as a result of not being able to get to and stay 100% fit and possibly lacking that bit of extra quality.”
“Bielsa is the only club manager to get a tune out of Kalvin. Since then he has suffered with injuries/fitness, loss of form & confidence”
“His form has been poor ever since he left us,.
His golden era under Bielsa and as an England regular are long gone.”
“KP was great for Bielsa 5 years ago.
KP was even then injury prone.
He’s now pushing 30, has barely played for 5 years”
“Five years since he did anything and he is/was very injury prone”
“He did great for us years ago.
Those times have gone
He’s nearly 30, done nothing for years, either been Injured or poor.”
“He was constantly injured before we sold him, and let’s remember that he left to pursue his dreams. So pursue them Kalvin.
He has done absolutely nothing since leaving ER”
“He chose to sign for Man City in the mistaken belief he could walk into their team, he has since been loaned out but couldn’t even get into the Ipswich side in their relegation season. Also he is on astronomical wages. He made his bed let him lie in it.”
“Kalvin Phillips couldn’t wait to get away, after being offered riches beyond his wildest dreams. I doubt anyone on here wouldn’t take another job that more than doubled their wages”